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Palmyra Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves North Londonderry, South Londonderry and Palmyra.
Students
3,405
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,611
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$44.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Palmyra Area School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $44.0M, about $12,927 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Greenfields.
K–4Schuylkill Valley El SchSchuylkill Valley School District
5–8Schuylkill Valley MSSchuylkill Valley School District
9–12Schuylkill Valley HSSchuylkill Valley School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,611 per student · 33% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 29%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,511’20
3,515’21
3,531’22
3,517’23
3,405’24
Down 3% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 8%Asian 8%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.